Mick Healy interviewed me about a number of my experiences in revolutionary work over the years and this is Part 1 (Part 2 will shortly be published), nearly all about some of my three decades in London. It contains a number of errors by me, for example the apartheid rugby team was South Africa’s one which were not called the “All Blacks”, that being New Zealand’s. Also I believe the giant Hunger Strikers solidarity march in London was to Michael Foot’s home, not Tony Benn’s. Still, here it is for what it’s worth with many thanks to Mick.
Diarmuid a long time political agitator was active in London from 1967, in interview part one, he talks about his involvement with Marxism-Leninism-Anarchism. His involvement in the Vietnam and Rhodesia solidarity campaigns, Anti-fascist mobilisation, solidarity Ireland, family squatting. In addition the campaign against the Prevention of Terrorism Act and the 1969 Peoples Democracy march from Belfast-Dublin.
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Hi Diarmuid,
I am trying to get in contact with you about an article that you recently wrote about my Great Great Uncle Patrick O’Brien.
I was both saddened and immensly proud of the fact that there was a commemoration in his honour. I had not know that it was taking place.
I had actually gone to his grave on his 100th Anniversary to mark the occasion but until yesterday I thought that he was forgotten.
I had managed to get alot of his background but the article gave me so much more. It would be great to get some copies of documents that you or another researcher might have?
My daughter had just completed a history project on Paddy yesterday afternoon and re-submitted it late last night because she had so much more information thanks to you.
Thank you so much,
Mark